Graham,
We use both the MX240 and MX480 (for 100G) 1800REs. Very happy with this
hardware.
Jason Bothe, Manager of Networking
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ja...@rice.edu
On 5, Dec 2014, at 10:59 AM, Graham Johnston <johnst...@westmancom.com> wrote:
> I am wondering if anyone can provide their real world experience about sizing
> Juniper MX routers as it relates to BGP. I am needing a device that has a
> mix of layer 2 and 3 features, including MPLS, that will have a very low port
> count requirement that will primarily be used at a remote POP site to connect
> to the local IX as well as one or two full route transit providers. The
> MX104 has what I need from a physical standpoint and a data plane standpoint,
> as well as power consumption figures. My only concern is whether the REs
> have enough horsepower to churn through the convergence calculations at a
> rate that operators in this situation would find acceptable. I realize that
> 'acceptable' is a moving target so I would happily accept feedback from
> people using them as to how long it takes and their happiness with the
> product.
>
> For those of you that deem the MX104 unacceptable in this kind of role and
> moved up to the MX240, what RE did you elect to use?
>
> Thanks,
> Graham Johnston
> Network Planner
> Westman Communications Group
> 204.717.2829
> johnst...@westmancom.com<mailto:johnst...@westmancom.com>
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